niggardly

Describes a person who is stingy, ungenerous, or reluctant to spend money or resources.

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1. Stingy or miserly C1 formal

   Unwilling to spend money or give resources; excessively frugal.

   • The landlord was niggardly with repairs, leaving the building in poor condition.
   • She gave a niggardly tip despite the excellent service.
   • His niggardly approach to charity donations was criticized.

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   同义词: cheapclosefistedmingymiserlynearparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   反义词: bountifulgenerouslavishmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthriftsquandering

2. Meager or scanty C1 formal

   Very small in amount or quantity; insufficient.

   • The company offered a niggardly salary increase of only 1%.
   • They received a niggardly portion of food at the event.
   • The budget for the project was niggardly, limiting its scope.

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   同义词: exiguousmeagermeaslypaltryscantscantyskimpysparse

   反义词: abundantamplecopiousgenerouslavishplentifulprofuse

• more niggardly comparative form
• most niggardly superlative form